Apprenticeship - 1 year - OST/Forward Trading F/M

Job Description:

Company Description

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.
Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.
As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group's financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A1, Fitch Ratings: A+, R&I: A+).

Job Description

You will join our Market Making Single Stocks Forward Trading team within the GSF (Global Securities Finance) department, which is seeking an OST/Forward Trading Apprentice for a 1-year apprenticeship starting in September 2026.
In collaboration with your tutor, your main responsibilities will be:
* Assist the Front Office in negotiating and monitoring operations in liaison with external counterparties and internal support services;
* Develop and automate Front Office tools for decision support and reporting;
* Collect, analyze, and synthesize information, particularly on OSTs.
You will work in an international environment, within a community of experts who place excellence, impact, and collective action at the heart of everything they do.
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You will thrive in an international and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration with concrete missions and real impact. We will support you throughout your experience with us so that you can learn and develop your skills while working alongside experienced professionals.
You also have the opportunity to engage with our corporate foundation to support societal causes you care about.
In addition to an attractive salary calculated based on your education and level of study, you will benefit from 60% reimbursement of your transportation pass, paid leave, access to the company restaurant, as well as health and provident coverage.
You will also benefit from profit-sharing and/or participation schemes pro-rata to your time spent with us.
You may also have access to the works council, depending on your time with us

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Bac+5 level student, you are pursuing a degree (university, business school, or engineering school) with a specialization in Market Finance. You have knowledge of market finance and derivative products. You have command of VBA. You possess strong analytical and writing skills. You are recognized for your rigor, organization, initiative, and teamwork. And last but not least, you are fluent in English. For a better review of your application, please indicate on your CV the type of contract (apprenticeship or professionalization) offered by your school, as well as the work-study schedule. You will be contacted by one of our recruiters before meeting with our business experts. This is an ideal exchange opportunity to highlight your personality and your project